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IntroducedFeb 06, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 294 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1235
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 17
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 70
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 71
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 24
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 24
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 73
NO: 22
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 28, 2025 | executive
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294
- Mar 31, 2025 | Senate
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
- Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
- Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction



